In the opening of tickets please the writer uses a series of prepositions in the opening sentence which echoes the rambling nature of the tram journey. The almost onomatopoeic nature of this opening sentence creates empathy in the reader, making him feel as is he was also on this long journey. The use of prepositions in the opening sentence also creates the feeling of monotony someone would experience on this kind of journey. The use …showed first 75 words of 475 total…

…showed last 75 words of 475 total…personifies the tram as a hero, overcoming obstacles. This mock-heroic tone generates humour and is also reinforced through the description of the young girl conductors, who are seen as "fearless young hussies." This depiction of women as in charge of industry is a modern idea, and reflects the new ideology behind industrialisation. Also, the describing them as having the "sang-froid of an old non-commissioned officer" meant that they were experienced and had "seen it all".